“Construction work has been halted in one area of a new homes development site after foundation issues were discovered.

Work began on the Clinton Devon Estates and Taylor Wimpey’s Plumb Park development in Exmouth back in November 2017 with planning permission granted for 264 new homes. Work is expected to finish by the end of 2022.

However, it has emerged one plot – which is currently unoccupied – has foundation issues, but it has not been confirmed what they are.

Taylor Wimpey have stated the plot will not be sold until investigations are complete, or until any subsequent remedial work is carried out to the foundation.

The developer is currently is working closely with consultant engineers to carry out ongoing ground investigation works in the vicinity of affected plot.

It means construction work has been postponed in the area while those investigations take place.

Taylor Wimpey confirmed there are no issues in any occupied homes.

A Taylor Wimpey spokesperson said: “We are investigating a foundation issue that relates to one unoccupied plot at our Plumb Park development.

“This issue was identified as part of our ‘pre-construction testing of ground conditions’ on subsequent plots, and as part of our stringent quality checks. We can confirm that no occupied houses nor any public areas are affected.”